RJ's Top Wine Pic(k)s

Sampling @jlohrwines 2015 edition of their #Bordeaux inspired curves. My fave, unsurprisingly, is the Cab Franc dominated Cuvée St. E, 91 points (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7qDVtAut0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10njmimruux3b

Rupert Symington, CEO of @symingtonfamilyestates explaining the refocusing of aged tawny port @ fabled producer #Dow’s (at Mourad) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2q81YAuT6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gd23sdoq3xsb

#symingtonfamilyestates CEO Rupert Symington chatting @deborahparkerwong @mourad_sf regarding single vintage #colheita @grahams_port bottlings, w/ packaging inspired by premium single malt scotch (at Mourad) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2oJhngtRW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ngf5qu7q8naw

Suave, velvety #bordeaux for $15, 92 points. Unusual that it says “Cabernet Franc” on the label (& it’s only 85% Cab Franc) but clearly aimed at a varietally focused American market. Still, I wish good Bordeaux was this affordable more often. (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuFlfLHgkoD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1y2io7c6sj1ue

Top aussiewine #Grenache @ Tuesday’s tasting, all rated 93 points or higher (at The Pearl) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btly-yNAoGo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m3bitmj2ccbg

Informative seminar on Australian #grenache this week, featuring some impressive & delicious examples from #Barossa & #McLarenVale #aussiewine (at The Pearl) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlxpOQgJK4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=flx9shue41yz

Checking out the latest vintages of a couple go-to #grocerystorewine #chardonnay from my report a couple years ago. Still very much go to’s: 91+ & 92 points (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSDq6bgMUJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ipqbnj1qo1p

Really enjoyed my last bottle of #audelssa #cabernetsauvignon by talented NorCal winemaker #ErichBradley (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_zjhdAlW0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ofop6r3fwrot

Sampling #PinotNoir @morganwinery especially impressed with the complex #TwelveClones (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_3ibngKK_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jl0nf64ka2o8

Terrific #Sancerre from Domaine des Cotes Blanches 93 points (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_ykPsAZBh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e9ofmd44nngp

Tasting a couple of Italian #Dolcetto samples. The @poggiodeigorleri #Ormeasco was very good, & new to me (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_xZ92AhJn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cqitaa5mp1uj

Really enjoying these @morganwinery #Chardonnay samples, especially the bright acidity on the Highland bottling (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn452AUnUgd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ka7lxymdjq0t

Best sweet wines @ today's #volcanicwinesinternational tasting (at One Market Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVFU1Jn5vZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=psnke2ugl97j

Best roses & reds from elsewhere @ today's #volcanicwinesinternational tasting (at One Market Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVFFKrHWGO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1srv8pr3trn7r

Top Italian reds from today's #volcanicwinesinternational tasting, inc'g the 1st vintage of @donnafugatawine Sul Volcano (at One Market Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVEhRKHEOA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mbt6lc6oo3eu

Top whites from today's #volcanicwinesinternational tasting, dominated by the great #Assyrtikos of @santorini (at One Market Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVDZyyH8Uc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yrn53epeftgk

Lovely combo of wines for a friend's belated birthday dinner last night. The '89 #Musar was very light in color and ethereal--an excellent bottle. (at The Villages Golf & Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO-NX3nsr0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sah3vojkkfy6